Nextdoor is going mobile. Today, the 'private social network for neighborhoods' released an iOS application so people can be connected to what's going on in their community anytime, anywhere.
The gaming community can change so much in a single day, but it doesn't last.
Facebook and Twitter are not the appropriate venues to share that your back is feeling achy, or that your bowel is acting up.
Every company has to ask itself if its actions are good or bad for the gaming community.
South by Southwest Interactive is a successful experiment in startup community building. It may be crowded, noisy, and overhyped, but it's still an excellent place to build connections.
Private social network Nextdoor raised $21.6 million in new funding, led by Greylock Partners, to continue strengthening communities around the world.
Once upon a time, a hacker built a product. Then he sold it to a company that treated it poorly. Now, another company bought it back and promises to treat it right.
An Australian entrepreneur set out on a 10-city, 20-journey across the US creating documentary videos about the startup community in each place.
London-based developer community Skills Matter raises $5M to foster software innovation in Europe.
Wikia is raising $11 million to support its growing network of pop culture wikis.
Rewarder launches its social marketplace for unique tasks and announces $7 million in funding.
Housetrip, a London-based marketplace for travel accommodation, has raised $40 million from European investors.
With its investment in Rap Genius, Andreesen Horowitz will help add a new layer of information to the web.
Would you invest $5 in a company with a preteen for a CEO, and services on offer like playing nice with a younger sibling or taking out the trash? On Kidworth, a Los Angeles-based startup, parents are funding “startup” ideas …
Nextdoor, a private social network for the neighborhood, announced today that it raised $18.6 million in funding.
The site provides a trusted and protected online space for neighbors to engage with each other, with the overarching goal of making communities …
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Community news sharing site Reddit is now restricting its users from submitting links from a handful of high-profile web publications, including BusinessWeek, The Atlantic, Phys.org, GlobalPost, and ScienceDaily.
The ban has also caught at least one high-profile Redditor as well.…
“Community” online marketplace Etsy is going global, despite already being global. Using a new $40 million round of funding led by Index Ventures, the company is trying grow even more by focusing on its thousands of sellers.
“With all the …
In terms of active online communities, Reddit takes the cake. So, the announcement that the site is giving local businesses free advertising spots is a big deal.
The news sharing site, which gets over a billion page views per month, …
L.A. isn’t just a mecca for film and video game studios. In the past three years, the Los Angeles tech scene has evolved from a small cadre of social media-happy party animals to a legitimate and sustainable tech community …
The last five months have been very good for community news sharing site Reddit, which reported huge traffic growth on its official blog today.
From January to May 2011, the site has seen a 37 percent increase in unique visitors …
